Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

St Marys Terrace near the junction with Queen Street, Penzance at 30/09/2012 03:46

One fire appliance from Penzance Community Fire Station attended a reports of a motorcycle on fire. Firefighters used one hosereel to extinguish the fire which has totally destroyed the motorcycle. Arson is suspected and Devon & Cornwall Police have been informed.

Anyone with information on fires being deliberately started are advised to anonymously call Crimestoppers free on 0800 555 111 or contact Devon & Cornwall Police on 101 with information.
Arson puts both the public and firefighters at unnecessary risk. It ties up resources that could be in demand for other more serious incidents. A lot of Cornwall is covered by on-call firefighters so there is also a significant cost to each incident.

Related item: http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/